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BFFs? Inside Angelina Jolie & Natalie Portman’s Secret Friendship
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Jan. 11 2019, Updated 1:08 p.m. ET
Making friends in Hollywood is difficult, but Natalie Portman and Angelina Jolie have found a way to make it work! According to a source close to the big screen powerhouses, the two have formed a genuine and special bond over the years.
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The source revealed exclusively to OK! that the leading ladies met through their shared social circles.
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“They live in the same Los Angeles community and have secretly developed a close friendship,” the source claimed.
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After being in the spotlight and heavily scrutinized by the media for years, the women found solace in their friendship.
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“There’s a lot of mutual respect there,” the source explained.
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The insider also pointed to Angelina and Natalie’s shared passion for humanitarian efforts as another important aspect of their friendship. “Angie and Natalie really get each other,” the source said.
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For all the details on Natalie and Angelina’s friendship, pick up the latest issue of OK! available on newsstands now!